What are the financial consequences of play-off 2?

OTHER The fact that RSC Anderlecht might end the season in play-off 2 is not inconceivable. A quick calculation tells us that purple-white has to win four of its six last games to secure play-off 1. But what are the financial consequences of play-off 2? Het Nieuwsblad searched it out.


First and foremost, it would be a huge loss of face for Anderlecht to play in play-off 2. And that will also be a heavy blow for the supporters. And what with the season ticket holders, after all, they have paid for play-off 1. Although it is not mentioned explicitly on their season ticket.

Season tickets

It is already noticeable, the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium is not really full anymore at home games. What will that give that in play-off 2? In addition, the season ticket holders actually paid for games in play-off 1 and not for games against Lommel and Beerschot Wilrijk. So one will have to think about compensation for the season ticket holders. Returning money is not feasible, but you can deposit an amount on the cashless payment card with which the supporters can buy drinks and food in the stadium. On condition of course that they will also descend to the Astridpark next season.

European football

One can still get European football in play-off 2 and that is almost mandatory. Anderlecht has been playing European football for 56 years in a row. It would therefore be even more loss of face, also in Europe. Although it will not be an easy task to force European football in play-off 2. You get your players still motivated against the smaller clubs who in turn will be super motivated to play against purple-white.

Sponsor and TV money

We already talked about loss of face for the club, but that is also the case for the big Anderlecht sponsors. Some top sponsors have result clauses in their contracts. For example, shirt sponsor BNP Paribas pays more as a Purple & White Champion than when it ends lower in the ranking. What will that give if it will be outside the top six?

And then the TV money. This is calculated on the basis of different parameters. For example, the ranking of the last five years is an important key. And in those five years Anderlecht have, until now, only been champions once. A low final ranking that they have to carry for another five years.

Outgoing transfers

A player who excels in play-off 1 will spark the interest of foreign clubs. But one that excels in play-off 2, the clubs are not awake. It is therefore difficult to sell players for a nice amount. However, that is exactly what Anderlecht needs. A few incoming millions. Out of an outbound transfer or out of the Champions League

About 3 million euros loss

It happened to AA Gent in 2014. The Buffalo's then suffered a loss of about three million euros. And that is also the amount that play-off 2 will cost purple-white. And then we even don't talk about the humiliation on a sporting level.